Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 79.04, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 79.04, GEOID 36029007904, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Tonawanda Town and Tonawanda (town). 2,809 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±214); the 2020 Census counted 3,169.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,809
±214 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,169
Median household income
$72,083
±$10,635 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$218,000
±$8,974 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,610
±$115 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 79.04?
Census Tract 79.04 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.52 square miles of land, 6,094 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029007904, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tonawanda Town | 100% |
| Tonawanda (town) | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 79.04: Tract 79.02 ($98,313), Tract 79.03 ($85,250), Tract 80.01 ($84,688) and Tract 92 ($57,917). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 79.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79.04's population at 2,809 (±214) in 1,398 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,169 residents and 1,506 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79.04 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,809±214 | 56,806 |
| Households | 1,398±106 | 26,921 |
| Average household size | 2.00±0.10 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,398±106 | 27,998 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 79.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 79.04 is 45.8 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 79.04 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8±6.2 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5%±2.7 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 27.5%±4.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6%±4.0 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.8%±6.4 pts | 83.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9%±4.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4%±3.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7%±3.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9%±2.6 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 13.0%±3.5 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1%±2.5 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.8%±5.3 pts | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1%±3.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0%±3.7 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 79.04 earn?
Half of the 1,398 households in Census Tract 79.04 earn less than $72,083 a year (±$10,635), against $72,839 across Erie County: 124th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79.04 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,083±$10,635 | $77,679 |
| Mean household income | $84,198±$7,953 | $94,299 |
| Per capita income | $42,406±$3,771 | $44,748 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5%±2.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7%±3.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9%±2.8 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1%±3.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3%±5.1 pts | 92.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 79.04?
Owners occupy 75.5% of Census Tract 79.04's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,000 by its owner (±$8,974). The median renter pays $1,610 a month including utilities, and 73.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 79.04 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,000±$8,974 | $215,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,610±$115 | $1,102 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.4%±13.6 pts | 39.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,510±$118 | $1,488 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5%±5.5 pts | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.5%±5.5 pts | 26.9% |
| Housing units | 1,398±106 | 27,998 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.0%±6.0 pts | 70.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.7%±5.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5%±5.9 pts | 8.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 79.04 get to work?
70.3% of Census Tract 79.04's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 79.04 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7%±6.4 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±3.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3%±8.7 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.3%±5.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 3.5%±5.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.2%±6.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min±3.3 | 21.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 79.04 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 171st of 259 | 11th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th of 260 | 6th of 14 |
| Median household income | 124th of 246 | 8th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 106th of 258 | 7th of 14 |
| Median home value | 116th of 245 | 6th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 237 | 1st of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 178th of 197 | 9th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 122nd of 250 | 10th of 13 |
| Median age | 64th of 259 | 4th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 92nd of 252 | 8th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 91.09 | 121st | $72,727±$29,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 122nd | $72,429±$3,420 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 99 | 123rd | $72,214±$9,726 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.04 | 124th | $72,083±$10,635 |
| Tract 159 | 125th | $71,996±$20,592 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.02 | 126th | $71,708±$7,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 175.02 | 127th | $71,250±$11,936 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 79.04?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79.04 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections